How traffic affects your body
Traffic has unfortunately become a way of life in the Philippines, so much so that we’ve placed 3rd in terms of the…
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People power: Cyclists are now measuring Dutch air quality
A revolution is happening in air quality monitoring. With increasingly affordable air quality sensors, Miriam Gradel explores how we stand…
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Living in areas of high air pollution increases risk of Parkinson’s Disease by 25%, study claims
According to a preliminary study that is being presented to the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting this week, exposure…
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Air pollution linked with increased risk of autism in children
Exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) has been linked with significantly increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, particularly if exposure occurs…
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Urbanization Problems In Developing Countries
Developing countries are experiencing a rapid growth in the urbanization. As a result of these, countries are faced with shortage…
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1 in 3 bees, butterflies and hoverflies are disappearing. Can a new EU deal save our pollinators?
A new EU deal aims to save our pollinators ‘before it’s too late’. Here’s what it involves. Bees could be…
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Air pollution causes dry soil to release carbon
High levels of nitrogen causes dry soil to release carbon it has been storing which contributes to the climate crisis,…
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Traffic congestion may be linked to lower birthweights, study finds
Copious data underline the adverse health effects of vehicle-related air pollution, but there is limited research on how bottleneck traffic,…
Read MoreAir pollutants from US oil and gas production responsible for 7,500 excess deaths, study finds
A new study in the US, led by the School of Public Health, the University of North Carolina Institute for…
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Plastic entering oceans could nearly triple by 2040 if left unchecked -research
SINGAPORE, March 8 (Reuters) – Plastics entering the world’s oceans have surged by an “unprecedented” amount since 2005 and could…
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